The List: 14 Jul 1995 (Issue 257)

I Grand Hotel (Channel 4) 9.3(l—l 1.35am. Vintage MGM stuff as Greta Garbo. Joan Crawford and Lionel and Joliti Barry more 3 are among the guests who converge on :1 Berlin hotel. I Beaches (Scottish) slopin. Weepy female buddy movie about two very different women. played by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. from opposite sides of the States who share their hopes via letters and photographs. I lonely Planet (Channel .11 3.30 91‘”). lati Wright aiiibles rotiiid Jamaica. \ isiting Bob Marley's riiatisoleum and attending the Kingston carnival. I Blackadder Goes Forth (BBC! 1 9.304 l()pm. The last episode of the last Blackadtler series in which we hid the sardonic japester a tearful ‘(ioorlbyee'. Still not as good as the preceding three series which were nothing short ofcoiiiic genius. I Over The Edge (BBCJ) 11.15 11.15pm. Speaking to mental health sutferers about the Pros- and cons of electroctitivtilsiye therapy I Carry On loving (BBC) 1 ll.4()ptll- l.l()am. The usual scatological humour and double errant/rm courtesy of t‘egular (’irrrv ()ll team members Sid James. Kenneth Williams. (‘harles Hawtrey. Joan Sims and Hattie Jacques in this rollicking look at the fortunes of the ‘v't‘tldcd liliss Marriage Agency.

I The Business ( BBCZ) 7.30 Split. A look at the business acuriren of Mr Musicals 'R‘ l's Andrew I loytl Webber. I The Mind Field (Channel 4) S S..il)piii The everyday psychology programme draws to a conclusion with a look at how titetttoi‘y works. I Atrican Footsteps (BBt'Zi .s S..‘illptti Anthony Sher investigates the illicit allure of‘langter in Morocco. magnet for the artistic likes oftlrlon. tieiiet. Matisse and (iinsberg.

I Bullseye (Scottish) (i—(i.3()pm. It's the final! Stipersniasliiiiggreat. You win a hook token. but look at what you could have won a holiday ttlatlsioti in the Bahamas and your own private jet to take you there. plus a year‘s supply of Haageti

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I Bookmark Special: Heart at Darkness (BBCE) S -‘)pm. A look at the iiioderri-day echoes of the sublime Joseph Conrad novel. See preview.

I Rock Family Trees (BBCZ) 0 9.50pm. An essential watch for rock obsessives. or even jtist keen amateurs. This week's programme takes on the gargantuan task of tracing the lineage of British R& B bands like Cream and l.ed Zeppelin. Slit/ml 'Iir/iisms alloy!

I Amsterdamned (Scottish)

13.55 illstim. Worth watching for the title alone. btit fortunately for the plot and general sclilocky atmosphere too. There's a killer on the loose and lie/she/it lurks iii .-\riister(lam‘s canals and strikes passing prostitutes and the like.

I Grange Hill (BBt‘Z) tt).3()-l 1am. The seminal school drama repeats continue. We're in the mid-Stls now -- at) all-time style nadir. and all the old favourites have buggered off to star in litrvtli/ti/erv.

I The Rock That Doesn‘t Roll (Scottish) Noon l2.2()pni. See preview.

I Local Heroes (Scottish) 2 2.30pm. Celebration of the career of ex-llanny Wilson man (.iary Clark.

I Tour De France (Channel .1)

(1.45 7. 1 5pm. The climax of the (:oiiipetitioti with lots of cyclists lapping the Arc (le 'l‘riomphe iii pursuit of some yellow jersey.

I Hairspray (Channel 4) ‘)-l(l.4()pm. John Waters went mainstream and stayed hilarious with this tale of a corpuletit teen queen. played by chat show host Ricki lake. and her efforts to he the star dancer on The ('orrrv Coll/i Slime. Look ottt for Divine as her mother (well. you can't miss him). Debbie Harry as a snobby neighbour arid l’ia '/.adora as a spaced-out beatnik.

I The Clive James Show (Scottish)

It) - lt).45pm. The urbane Aussie casts his sardonic eye over global televisual curiosities with ititerjections from his celeb guests.

I Have New World (Channel 4)

lt).1l() ll.4()pm. A repeat showing of [ck/unions exploration of rave and drug culture. voted one of the best television programmes of last year by List readers.

I Cocoon (Scottish) 8-rltlpm. Rather sentimental cinematic exploration (if aliens. cryogeutcs and the like. featuring a lot of old codgers.

I Delia Smith’s Summer Collection (BBCB) S.3(l--~‘)ptii. A foody show. Had to get one in. and if anyone knows their grub. it‘s Delia.

I lonely Planet (Channel 4) S.3()--‘)pm. The travel show with a difference packs Justine Shapiro tiff on a pilgrimage along Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and on into Belize and Guatemala to sample life as it is lived by the natives.

I Hicki lake (Channel 4) 5—5.45pm. This edition is subtitled I Fell In [.Ul't' With A I-‘reelmrt/er. Sporigers tune iii to get some tips. I The Crystal Maze (Channel 4) 8.30—9.30pm. The demonic Edward Tudor-Pole leads the jtimpsuited contestants through a variety of mental and physical tests. I A Game or Two Halves (Scottish) l().3()—l lpni. More parochial footy humour in the quiz that thinks it's a football version of Have I (In! [VCWS For I Love And Death (Channel 4) l().3()pm—12.()Sam Woody Allen‘s parody of War Am! Peace is not one of his best efforts. but he and Diane Keaton as Napoleon's potential assassins carry the feature. I Gaytime TV (BBC?) 11.15-11.55pm. Mary‘s grandson Bert Tyler-Moore and Rhona Cameron present the gay magazine show with a worldwide spectrum of features. I Walk On The Wild Side (Channel 4) 12.05—12.35am. Three young Muslims front Birmingham expound on their philosophy of life which involves scamming their way to wealth and respect.